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Flow Coefficient
Pressure losses in turbulent flow are approximately proportional to the square of flow velocity. A loss coefficient for a pipe, passage or a component is defined [1] as-
K = Δ P / ρV^2/2 Where- K= Loss Coefficient P= Pressure ρ= Density V= Velocity
A system loss coefficient is defined as the non-dimensional ratio of the total pressure difference when the real component is installed to the total pressure different when there is a zero-loss component. The Pressure Loss is non-dimensionalized by the component's inlet or exit Dynamic Pressure
References
- ^ D. S. Miller Internal Flow Systems